I want an ACOG! Uh, ... which one?

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12 years 7 months ago #35042 by Charlie
I want an ACOG! Uh, ... which one? was created by Charlie
We picked up an AUG today, and want to put an ACOG on it. Gazing at the Trijicon site I see a bewildering array of ACOGs!

Application is target, light game hunting, and general stuff you do with a bullpup. Range mostly less than 100 yds, but usability at 200 yds is desirable. If it's laser friendly for night hunting that's a plus.

I haven't been around much lately. I started a new job a year ago and I have to run just to stay in the same place. On the plus side I'm the lab director at a startup 20 bbl brewery, and we make the best damn beer in Louisiana!

Charlie

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12 years 7 months ago #35047 by Siscowet
Replied by Siscowet on topic I want an ACOG! Uh, ... which one?
Good to see you back Charlie. Can't help with the ACOG. Want to know more about them myself.

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12 years 7 months ago #35051 by faawrenchbndr
Replied by faawrenchbndr on topic I want an ACOG! Uh, ... which one?
I chose a TA33r-H when I bought mine. Mainly for the .223 ballistic reticle and the fiber optic.
I did replace the mount with a Larue QD lever mount.......great 3 power optic!

www.trijicon.com/na_en/products/product3.php?pid=TA33R-H

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12 years 7 months ago #35063 by OleCowboy
Replied by OleCowboy on topic I want an ACOG! Uh, ... which one?
www.trijicon.com/na_en/products/product3.php?pid=TA11J-308

I have this mounted on my AR 10T.

Big difference between the ACOG and most other stuff out there...you can use the ACOG for a hammer if you really need one. Think of it as a hammer with superior optics.

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12 years 7 months ago #35124 by Charlie
Replied by Charlie on topic I want an ACOG! Uh, ... which one?
Thanks for the recommendations. I was leaning toward the TA-33/TA-11 myself.

The reticle choices are a bit confusing, so many variations. We use mil-dots on the other rifles, but I'm open to other variations.

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12 years 7 months ago #35130 by OleCowboy
Replied by OleCowboy on topic I want an ACOG! Uh, ... which one?

Charlie wrote: Thanks for the recommendations. I was leaning toward the TA-33/TA-11 myself.

The reticle choices are a bit confusing, so many variations. We use mil-dots on the other rifles, but I'm open to other variations.

Key diff is field of vision...one is 3x30 the other 3.5x35. I personally like the TA11 myself, works good on my .308 and I have the J-308 reticle in green.

A lot is your personal pref, not sure any one is better or worse than another...

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12 years 7 months ago #35131 by faawrenchbndr
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Looked at an ACOG for my LMT, decided to go with a 1.5-6 power scope.
With plans on taking this carbine hog hunting, I felt a variable optic would suit my needs better.

Would love to have a ACOG as well.....just not in the budget.

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12 years 7 months ago #35133 by Charlie
Replied by Charlie on topic I want an ACOG! Uh, ... which one?
I'm leaning toward the "J" reticle as well. It's most like what we're used to.

An ACOG isn't really in my budget either, but I've been wanting one for years, so what the heck.

Charlie (no .223 at all in Academy today)

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12 years 7 months ago #35147 by OleCowboy
Replied by OleCowboy on topic I want an ACOG! Uh, ... which one?
ACOG's are great scopes. What they bring to the table is ruggedness and they do that in spades. They truly are a combat scope for the soldiers which makes them a hellva scope for us.

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12 years 6 months ago - 12 years 6 months ago #35237 by Charlie
Replied by Charlie on topic I want an ACOG! Uh, ... which one?
The last piece of this puzzle was the TA11 mount. Last Friday I e-mailed tech support with a qustion:

I'm considering the TA11J for my new AUG SA3 NATO, and I see that it includes a "Flat Top Adapter". I also see that a TA51 Picatinny adapter is available! Is a flat top carbine not a Picatinny rail? Mine is. Thanks, Charles


I recieved a reply this morning.

Thank you for your interest in Trijicon products. Yes, the flat top rail is the same as the picatinny rail. If I can assist your further, please let me know.


So game on!
Last edit: 12 years 6 months ago by mlotziii.

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